Exeter

Exeter is a cathedral city in Devon, England. It was founded in 55 AD as the Roman Army fortress of Isca, garrisoned by Vespasian's Legio II Augusta. It became a religious center during the Middle Ages, with Exeter Cathedral being founded in the mid-11th century (becoming an Anglican cathedral during the Reformation of the 16th century); it also became an affluent center for the wool trade. By World War I, the city was in decline, but, after World War II, much of the city center was rebuilt, and it became a center for modern business and tourism in South West England. In 2017, Exeter had a population of 128,900 people.